Laugh every chance you get

[Rena]

This past week has been quite interesting to say the least.  I was expecting company, family from the east, to come for a visit.  It started out as 3 that were coming and then it changed to 4...so I had to make plans for another sleeping spot.  Since hanging someone on the wall was not an option, we decided that the couch was going to be the next best option.  The guest bed and the blow up bed would already be occupied, so being the gracious hostess that I am when kids and grandkids come, I went to get pillows out of the closet.  OK...I only got one!  Can I help it if it was only ONE?  Oh...back to my story.  I am talking and carrying a pillow and walking down the steps.  You know where I am going with this, don't you?
Well, you have guessed correctly if you foresaw a fall down the steps.  Npw. I have to tell you, that I can fall flat on my face with such grace that it could almost be considered and event.  This was one of those times.  Foot slipped down a step and all I heard was SNAP....and down I went.  One of the kids said she knew the results of the fall was not good when I put a death grip on the back of the couch.  And she was correct.  I broke my foot.  Pain....on a scale of 1-10...was around 336.  I threatened anyone who even thought about touching that foot with death by torture, even though I would not have been able to catch them to do anything.  In any case. the ambulance, police and paramedics arrive, and in our little neighborhood, that is an event in itself.  The paramedics told me I should have at least been carrying an armload of blankets and such...but to just have a single pillow....Looking back, I can imagine how funny I must have looked flying through the air...so I am laughing at myself about it.  I don't know where the pillow ended up.
Sheesh...I need a good story to tell instead of "Well, I was carrying a pillow and fell down the steps..." 
Rena

[shirleylove]

Oh Rena - Ouch-Ouch-Ouch.
How long will you be out of commission?  I hope you don't have to go up and downstairs on crutches.  I  have not broke any bones and I have stairs too.  I try to be extra careful on stairs because at 66 sometimes my balance is not the greatest.  I only have a bathroom upstairs do you?    Keep the ice on and put chonda on.  I just found and bought an early cd of chonda's off of e-bay titled Follow Me.  This is a collection of Hymns from the heart by her.  It is not dated. Her sister-in-law Doris is the pianist and sounds great.  Have to go and get ready for the barn tonight.  The pastures are already green and some of the horses are out alnight.  This is a record for Maine.  My lilac is already budding.

Take care, extra care
Shirley

[Rena]

Have you heard the phrase, "When it rains, it pours"?  Well, my umbrella has blown away.  I now have cellulitis in the foot I broke.  I sometimes want to throw up my hands and do more than SHOUT, let me tell you.  I know it could be much worse than it is, but we have tomorrow as our last day for Hand Bells and my stool is set up for me, and only 3 more AWANA weeks and that will be finished.  Then I can concentrate on my trip to Nashville for my coding organization and also on VBS that is in July.
PRAISE:  A little girl I have been praying for is being baptised tomorrow.  I am so "up" for that, that the pain in my foot is being overpowered by the elation.  Isn't that great??
Thanks for the prayers.  Will take one day at a time to see how things go for now.
Rena

[preachie]

my life is full of drama always has been it is my faith and my grandmothers faith by example that has brought me this far and my step fathers love of life and sense of humor that keeps myhope and love for the lord. and you chonda the lord has always put someone in my way in my darkest moments  to remind me all is not perfect and it is the imperfect or defects that makes unique just as he our lord design, us to be. I love your honesty and I thank the lord for putting you in my life,to keep me strong your stories are what validate my insane life.. oh if ever in need of any material let me introduce you to my familia ha hah !!

[Rena]

Preachie, you sound like you have a very sweet spirit...May God richly bless you in your walk with Him.  One day, you will look back and see God's hand in all of the insanity and you will be awed at how it all worked out for you.
Keep looking up.  his strenght makes our weakness perfectly balanced for His Glory.

[joyfulmarg]

In Psalms 37 -         
 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,
         And He delights in his way.
 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
         For the LORD upholds him with His hand.

[Rena]

Daughter-in-law:  It is really HOT out here!!!

Granddaughter: Hey, Mom, do what I do and put ice down your shirt and pants!

Now that is thinking outside the box!

[Rena]

Dumb question of the day:

Friend: What date does the fourth of July come on this year?
Me: DAY or DATE?
Friend: DATE....

can we all spell D U H !!!!!

[BellaVega]

Next time, hopefully you'll have more guests coming and you'll be carrying more pillows and blankets to buffer your fall. The foot and hands are always the worst because there's usually little that can be done and it just becomes a nuisance. I fractured my big toe once which was painful. Really all that could be done was bandage it up and let it heal.

[Rena]

Conversation with a food chain clerk:
me: I would like an Extra Value meal that has the 2 cheeseburgers, but no cheese on them, please.
Clerk:  (usual questions about what drink and price, etc.)
3 people behind me get their orders and I am still waiting.....
Me: When will I get my order?
Clerk: Well, ma'am, I'm waiting for your cheeseburgers to come up without the cheese.
Me: Could you just put HAMBURGERS in the order?
Clerk: Would that be ok with you?

And this person DRIVES!!!!!!

[lanibelle]

I never miss any chance to laugh. I love to lough. Because, I believe that lough is the energy drink of long life.

If you can, try to watch a program comes to discovery channel, named Funniest Animal. I am sure you are gonna love this.